Go-Live Checklist

Overview

This page provides a checklist for deploying Somnia applications to production (Mainnet). It ensures that all necessary environment variables, contract addresses, allowlists, and rollback strategies are correctly configured before launch.

Never commit secrets to git. Use encrypted secret storage or CI secret managers for production deployments.

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Environment Variables

• Store RPC URLs, private keys, and API keys in .env files (never commit to git).

• Define SOMNIA_RPC_MAINNET and SOMNIA_RPC_TESTNET for switching between environments.

• Configure block explorer API keys (for contract verification).

• Separate .env.production vs .env.development.

• Double-check secrets with printenv | grep SOMNIA.

Example .env.production:

.env.production

SOMNIA_RPC_MAINNET=https://api.infra.mainnet.somnia.network/
PRIVATE_KEY=0xabc123...
EXPLORER_API_KEY=...
ALLOWED_ORIGIN=https://yourapp.com

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Contract Addresses

• Verify all core Somnia system contracts (e.g., wrapped SOMI, multicall, registry).

• Update deployed contract addresses in .env or config files.

• Confirm that addresses match Mainnet deployments (not testnet).

• Cross-check with block explorer for correct bytecode & verification.

Example config/addresses.json:

config/addresses.json

{
  "network": "mainnet",
  "dao": "0x1234...",
  "token": "0xabcd...",
  "subgraph": "https://subgraph.somnia.network/dashboard/subgraph/..."
}

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Allowlists

• Maintain allowlists for admin roles, multisigs, and privileged addresses.

• Use multisig wallets (Safe) for critical roles (owner, pauser, upgrader).

• Double-check allowlist in contracts (no dev/test keys).

• Store allowlist in version control (JSON/YAML).

Example allowlist.json:

allowlist.json

{
  "admins": ["0xAdmin1...", "0xAdmin2..."],
  "oracles": ["0xOracle1..."],
  "relayers": ["0xRelayer1..."]
}

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Rollback Plan

Having a clear rollback strategy is essential if something goes wrong during or after deployment. This should include both technical measures and operational procedures.

Technical Rollback Steps

• Pause contracts – ensure critical contracts implement a pause() function for emergencies.

• Feature flags – enable/disable risky features without redeployment.

• Upgradable contracts – if using proxies, keep previous implementation verified and ready.

• Role revocation – remove compromised keys or revoke admin privileges quickly.

• Migration scripts – maintain scripts to redeploy or roll forward to a safe version.

Operational Rollback Steps

• Communication plan – inform users immediately via Discord, Twitter, or status page.

• Validator coordination – notify Somnia infra providers/validators in case of critical incidents.

• Emergency access – keep a secure list of multisig signers available for urgent transactions.

• Data backups – keep copies of config files, subgraph schemas, and off-chain DBs.

• Post-mortem process – document the issue, resolution, and future prevention steps.

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Best Practices

• Always test on Shannon Testnet before mainnet deployment.

• Pin dependencies & compiler versions for reproducibility.

• Run audit checklist (see Smart Contract Security 101).

• Monitor deployed contracts with logging & health checks.

• Communicate launch windows to your community in advance.